London police shoot dead knifeman near UK parliament
British police shot dead a man brandishing two knives near parliament in central London, officers said on Monday, adding that the incident was not terror-related.
The Metropolitan Police said officers on patrol at about 11:25 pm (2325 GMT) on Sunday noticed a man they believed was behaving suspiciously.
"Officers challenged the man who produced two knives. Armed officers responded. Taser and a police firearm were discharged during the incident," it said in a statement.
"London Ambulance Service attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene... The incident is not being treated as terrorism."
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